Today's News

Former Albuquerque Isotope Joc Pederson finished second in this year’s Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, held Monday night in Cincinnati as part of the All-Star festivities.

Pederson crushed 14 home runs in the final round only to see hometown hero Todd Frazier of the Reds hit 15 — the last coming in bonus time. This year’s derby followed a different format, awarding bonus time based on the distance of the homers hit in the allotted regular time each round.

Charette Lakes: Fishing was fair to good using Power Bait and stone fly nymphs. Fishing was fair using worms for perch.

Cimarron River: Stream flow on Monday near Cimarron was 121 cfs. Fishing was fair using red copper John Barrs, Cimarron specials, worms and spinners. Trout fishing at the Gravel Pit Lakes was good using Power Bait, salmon eggs and worms.

He was arguably the most notorious outlaw to ever roam the New Mexico Territory.

Billy the Kid developed a reputation as a young desperado, a stone-cold killer and a bold thief who terrorized New Mexico during its territorial days, although many believe his exploits have been greatly embellished.

This month marks the 134th anniversary of Billy the Kid’s death, but he continues to captivate and intrigue historians and regular people alike. And we continue to debate details about his life and death.

In 1965
Friday, July 16 — Highlands University’s hope for an immediate start on its new library was momentarily stalled Thursday when bids for the new structure exceeded the money available, Dr. Guy Burris, vice-president of Highlands, said this morning. Bidders and their bids on the library included Pecos Construction Co., Roswell, $839,636; W. R. Bauske and Co., Clovis, $839,843; La Mesa Builders, Albuquerque, $877,0000; and Compton Construction Co., Roswell, $950,654.

Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5-10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Isolated showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5-10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to Las Vegas to give our children the opportunity to get up on stage and be a part of a musical theatre production. This year’s play will be Blackbeard the Pirate. Sponsors are Highlands University, Las Vegas Arts Council and corporate sponsor Southwest Capital Bank.